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How to Make: Bring 5 Cups chicken or vegetable broth or bouillon to a boil. Lower heat. Pour 1 Cup into a bowl and empty vegetable packet. Stir well. In a heavy saucepan or skillet melt 4 Tbsp. butter. Add 1 finely diced onion and cook till soft & transparent but not brown. Add rice and stir to coat with butter & onion mixture. Add 1 Cup hot broth to rice and stir. Allow to come to a gentle simmer. Once broth is absorbed add vegetables. Stir. When absorbed continue adding liquid in 1/2 Cup increments, stirring till rice is almost tender. Add 1/2 Cup grated Parmesan cheese and another 1/2 Cup liquid or dry white wine. Stir. SERVE with SALT & PEPPER TO TASTE. Other suggestions . . . Serve as an appetizer or as an entree with extra grated cheese Top servings with toasted nuts Mix in chunks of cooked chicken, lamb or shrimp Only Natural Ingredients: Aborio Rice, Peas, Carrots, Corn, Onion, Tarragon, Chervil, Parsley, Chives